Friday, September 3, 2010

Fishing Reports

Always Have a Plan B When You Go Fishing Always Have a Plan B When You Go Fishing

Well one of my buddies Andy wanted to go sword fishing and needed some help, so... 


Key West Inshore 8-12-10 Key West Inshore 8-12-10

Fished the backcountry this morning.  What a day.  Weather was great and we had... 


Offshore Fishing Report: Over and Back Again Finding the Fish Offshore Fishing Report: Over and Back Again Finding the Fish

MARATHON, Florida Keys — Hey everyone, I have a great report for ya! We decided... 


Key West Offshore Report – July 2010 Key West Offshore Report – July 2010

Traditionally, July is a great month in Key West for running offshore and finding... 


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Rules & Regs

Atlantic Snook Harvest Season to Reopen – NOT! Atlantic Snook Harvest Season to Reopen – NOT!

OK – HOLD ON A MINUTE! As I was writing the post below about the news release... 


Red Snapper to Reopen for Eight Weekends This Fall Red Snapper to Reopen for Eight Weekends This Fall

Family Lutjanidae, SNAPPERS Lutjanus campechanus Illustration by Diane Rome Peebles FWC... 


Gulf of Mexico Recreational Greater Amberjack Fishery To Remain Open Through mid-October 2010 Gulf of Mexico Recreational Greater Amberjack Fishery To Remain Open Through mid-October 2010

Family Carangidae, JACKS and POMPANOS Seriola dumerili - Illustration by Diane Rome... 


NOAA Re-opening More of the Gulf NOAA Re-opening More of the Gulf

Effective today, September 2nd at 6pm, NOAA is reopening 5,130 square miles of area... 


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Podcasts

Catch Shares Catch Shares

In this podcast, Lobster Lee Starling a commercial fisherman out of Key West talks to us about an idea called Catch Shares. This idea pertains to commercial fisherman and the amount of fish they’re aloud to catch. Check out this podcast to see what this new idea will effect, who it will effect, and what the forecast is for the future.   ... [Read more of this review]


The Old Fin-Nor is The New Fin-Nor The Old Fin-Nor is The New Fin-Nor

One of the most important tools in fishing is the reel, there are thousands of different kinds out there of all makes and models. This huge variety makes choosing a reel quite difficult. In this podcast, Matt Monks of Fin-Nor makes that choice just a little easier. Listen in and hear what Matt has to say about the new Fin-Nor and what they can offer... [Read more of this review]


Freediving Freediving

The sport of freediving has a beauty to it that not many will ever get to experience.  It requires discipline and training and has inherent risks associated with it that makes this a sport for the brave hearted. Capt. Marlin had a chance recently to interview Sterling Holbrook who came to Key West to take part in a course offered by Performance Free... [Read more of this review]


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READER REPORTS AND PICTURES

Not a bad start for September! Not a bad start for September!

Capt. Gene Chrzanowski from Fatal Attraction Charters started the fall season off right with this great dolphin catch.  Thanks Capt. Gene for showing off your catch!  Read More →


If you can be heard, you can be rescued If you can be heard, you can be rescued

Labor Day weekend is coming up and it’s a good time for a reminder about being safe on the water. Press Release Sound is the #1 factor in deterring crime and finding lost victims. When you are injured, cold, lost and tired, shouting can leave you hoarse and exhausted in a matter of minutes. However, if you can breathe, you can easily blow a whistle... [Read more of this review]


From 7 Mile Marina in Marathon….. From 7 Mile Marina in Marathon…..

Over the weekend catch: Capt. Chris Morin: Walk A Bout Charters … huge muttons & mangrove snapper Capt. Tom Beck: Sea Phantom Charters … Big Black Grouper, Red Grouper, Mangrove Snapper, Muttons Capt. Howard Kelly: Fin Chaser Charters … Huge Mangrove (Night Fishing) Dan – 7 Mile Marina .gallery-item {width: 25%;} //... [Read more of this review]


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NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

August Billfish Beast Report August Billfish Beast Report

A pretty phenomenal month, all things considered, for billfishing around the world.  Even though some of the August headlines were stolen by an incredible White Marlin Open – which included a grander beating out a 790-pound blue for the title – as well as some incredible numbers of white marlin up and down the US East Coast, there was some... [Read more of this review]


650+ lbs Black Marlin in Cabo

Cab0 San Lucas, MX – There have been an unusual number of large black marlin caught this year. The below video is just another example for Team Karma.  Read More →


Ecuador’s Blue Marlin Ecuador’s Blue Marlin

Ecuador Striped Marlin Manta, Ecuador – There has been an excellent Blue Marlin bite going on. Capt. Luis Gomez at the Blue Marlin Lodge (www.bluemarlinmanta.com) has been averaging four blue marlin bites a day. There have been a few striped marlin around as well, but blues have been the main attraction. Fish have been mostly in the 200 to 300... [Read more of this review]


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